Junior Software Engineer (Placement Year) Review

by L3Harris

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my placement and felt the company provided a well-rounded experience by giving me varying tasks over the course of my placement year.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was treated as if I was a normal employee at the company, invited to all the social events, and made to feel welcome.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given guidance to some extent, however, there was an element of "being thrown in the deep end" with regards to certain activities. I personally find it easier to learn this way so I wasn't put off by it, but it may not work for others.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The busyness of my day grew over the duration of my placement as you might expect. The more I proved myself with tasks and activities, the more work I was trusted with, but it never became too much.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt I was given enough responsibility when appropriate. Towards the end of my placement I had taken on a core role within a major company project and this heavily contributed to my overall learning experience.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As a software engineer, I find that purely learning theory is not a good way to experience software design and development. A look into how a company designs, develops, and distributes its software was incredibly valuable experience. I took this knowledge with me into my final year, and I would say it definitely contributed to me earning a First Class degree.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The general atmosphere was good.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation of my work placement got better over the year, but I would say it lacked in the beginning.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company has a good personal and professional development programme that really took off before I left for final year, it helped me to gain insight into how I could improve working full time as a young professional.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good, there are plenty of avenues to choose if I want to come back and work full time.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There was only one other placement student at the company working at the same time as me also in a completely different department, so we never got to socialise that much.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living and socialising is probably just about average, but it is the South East so you won't find anywhere that cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good, you might have to go to the next town to find a place you like but it's not awful by any means.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were the usual activities like football etc. but nothing out of the ordinary.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2017

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